Muscular Performance and Blood Pressure After Different Pre-Strength Training Strategies in Recreationally Strength-Trained Women: Cross-Over Trial by Estêvão Rios Monteiro, Linda S. Pescatello, Luis Leitão, Marcelo José Colonna de Miranda, Paulo H. Marchetti, Michelle Ribeiro Novaes, Gleisson da Silva Araújo, Victor Gonçalves Corrêa Neto, Jefferson da Silva Novaes

“…Conclusions: The results of this investigation may help to influence decision-making by practitioners who desire to elicit a post-exercise hypotension response in both subjects with normal BP and hypertension.…”
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Sushi Reverses Course: Consuming American Sushi in Tokyo by Matthew Allen, Rumi Sakamoto

“…As we will see, the marketability and desirability of American sushi in Japan comes primarily from its symbolic (that is, fetishised) value (we will discuss this in some detail later).Before examining American sushi, however, it is important to locate this phenomenon within the historical context of sushi both in Japan and its expansion to the rest of the world, especially to the United States.…”
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MgO Fertilizer Sole and Combined with Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers: Effect on Soil Chemical Properties, Turmeric Performance, and Quality in a Tropical Alfisol by Aruna Olasekan Adekiya, Elizabeth Temitope Alori, Christopher Muyiwa Aboyeji, Oluwagbenga Dunsin, Kehinde Abodunde Adegbite, Charity O. Aremu, Olasunkanmi Bamiro, Wutem Sunny Ejue, Faith Oluwatobi Okunlola, Omowumi Oluwanifemi Adesola

“…Therefore, for those that desire turmeric rhizome for its nutritive value, PM + Mg is recommended. …”
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Les voyages reproductifs vers la Tunisie : l’intime au prisme des pratiques de l’assistance médicale à la procréation by Irene Maffi, Betty Rouland, Carole Wenger

“…The materiality of the reproductive routes deployed (medical structures, technologies, means of transport and communication, etc.) is intertwined with other immaterial aspects intimately linked to the affective dimension behind the desire to procreate and the moral and social suffering in the face of its impossibility. …”
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Acceptability of and experiences with menstrual hygiene cups among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 in two communities in Lusaka, Zambia: an exploratory study nested in... by Melleh Gondwe, Melvin Simuyaba, Mwelwa Phiri, Chisanga Mwansa, Albertus Schaap, Lucheka Sigande, Kwame Shanaube, Sian Floyd, Sarah Fidler, Helen Ayles, Musonda Simwinga, Bernadette Hensen

“…Misconceptions that cups cause cancer and fears that they could get stuck in the vagina, cause sore, vagina enlargement, and loss of virginity were raised by AGYW. The desire to try the cup, use an alternative menstrual product and information gained at the hubs facilitated access. …”
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Preferences and access to community-based HIV testing sites among men who have sex with men (MSM) in Côte d’Ivoire by Christine Danel, Joseph Larmarange, Lazare Sika, Maxime Inghels, Arsène Kra Kouassi, Serge Niangoran, Anne Bekelynck, Séverine Carilon, Mariatou Koné, Annabel Degrées du Loû

“…MSM who preferred undifferentiated HIV testing sites mentioned the lack of discretion and anonymity of community-based sites and the desire to avoid the gaze of others.Conclusion Community-based HIV testing is well suited for MSM who identify as homosexual and those close to the MSM community, while maintaining undifferentiated HIV testing is essential for others. …”
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Understanding HIV care providers’ support for tobacco cessation among people living with HIV in Western Kenya: a formative qualitative study by Peter Magati, Maya Vijayaraghavan, Elizabeth A Bukusi, Craig R Cohen, Starley B Shade, Zachary Arochi Kwena, Linet Ongeri, Francesca A Odhiambo, Cirilus O Ogala, Yvonne A Olando, Greshon Rota, Purba Chatterjee, Christine A Osula, Jerry J Nutor, Stella S Bialous

“…Providers cited several system-related barriers to screening for and providing cessation support for PLHIV, including workload pressure, lack of job aids, tobacco use screening not included as a performance indicator and lack of adequate counselling skills to address tobacco use.Conclusions PLHIV are not routinely screened for tobacco use despite their knowledge of the negative impact of tobacco use on overall health outcomes and desire to quit. System-related barriers hinder providers from providing cessation support. …”
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Pelvic Floor Muscle Training vs. Vaginal Vibration Cone Therapy for Postpartum Dyspareunia and Vaginal Laxity by Federico Villani, Izabella Petre, Florina Buleu, Stela Iurciuc, Luciana Marc, Adrian Apostol, Chiara Valentini, Elisabetta Donati, Tommaso Simoncini, Ion Petre, Cristian Furau

“…FSFI scores improved significantly in both groups, with greater enhancements in arousal, desire, and pain domains observed in the VCG group (<i>p</i> < 0.01). …”
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European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II and Liver Dysfunction by Andreea Ludusanu, Adelina Tanevski, Bogdan Mihnea Ciuntu, Razvan Lucian Bobeica, Dragos Andrei Chiran, Cristinel Ionel Stan, Viorel Dragos Radu, Vasile Lucian Boiculese, Grigore Tinica

“…<b>Background:</b> The importance of liver dysfunction in predicting mortality in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery is an important topic due to the general desire to improve current risk scores such as EUROSCORE II (European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation), with EUROSCORE III being currently under development. …”
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Perspectives on Swedish Regulations for Online Record Access Among Adolescents With Serious Health Issues and Their Parents: Mixed Methods Study by Josefin Hagström, Charlotte Blease, Arja Harila, Päivi Lähteenmäki, Isabella Scandurra, Maria Hägglund

“…Families of adolescents with complex health care needs often desire health information to manage their child’s care and involve them in their care. …”
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Informal Caregivers Connecting on the Web: Content Analysis of Posts on Discussion Forums by Michelle L Foster, Chinenye Egwuonwu, Erin Vernon, Mohammad Alarifi, M Courtney Hughes

“…Caregiving challenges were mentioned hundreds of times, including discussion of hygiene (n=18), nutrition (n=21), and desire for a caregiving break (n=47). Posters expressed emotion in their comments 180 times, which included 32 mentions of guilt and 26 mentions of positive emotion. …”
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Mathematical modelling-based blockchain with attention deep learning model for cybersecurity in IoT-consumer electronics by Hayam Alamro, Mohammed Maray, Jawhara Aljabri, Saad Alahmari, Monir Abdullah, Jehad Saad Alqurni, Faiz Abdullah Alotaibi, Abdelmoneim Ali Mohamed

“…The possibility and frequency of these attacks are maximum, and their effect is highly unsafe and devastating. Thus, the desire for protective, preventive counter-measures and detective are needed. …”
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Transprofessional education in the student discourse: Demand, expectations, risks by A. N. Pinchuk, S. G. Karepova, D. A. Tikhomirov

“…At the same time, the students spoke most of all about the need for experience in mastering the related branches of specialisation. The desire to master another profession was much less frequent. …”
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Identifying Touchpoints for Foreign Tourists in the Customer Journey through 5 A's Approach by Mostafa Esmaeili Mahyari, Mohammad Ghaffari, Hamid Reza Irani, Elham Ebrahimi

“…Moving on to the Act stage involves the desire for immediate and individual experience, living an Iranian life, and discovering cultural and historical beauties. …”
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Service Innovation in Customer Value Co-Creation: The Mediating Role of Customer Engagement in the Hospitality Industry – A Case Study by Meysam Fakharyan, Ali Hosseinzadeh, Hadi Bastam

“…So, hotel managers are recommended to provide value added innovative service or products to improve the customers' experiences and their desire to participate in value co-creation.…”
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Real-Life State of Anti-Hepatitis B Virus Drug Choice in Child-Bearing Age Male Patients and Effect on Fertility and Fetal Safety by Zhao X. Hu, Yi N. Ye, Wei G. Wu, Xu J. Liang, Qi W. Wu, Ao Zhang, Xing R. Zheng, Zhi L. Gao, Liang Peng, Chan Xie

“…No significant changes occurred in semen volume, concentration, mobility, and percentage before and after administration of anti-HBV nucleoside analogs, which did not affect male fertility and birth defect incidence while the desire for pregnancy influenced drug selection and timing of administration. …”
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« Paroles de flics ». Communications policières et actualité politique au Maroc (2005-2023) by Mériam Cheikh

“…One of these is the new police journal, entitled Police Magazine, which has been heralded with great fanfare as a move away from the traditional institutional publications that have existed until now and which were not always aimed at the general public. Driven by a strong desire to address the general public directly in Arabic and French, the magazine’s editors - who happen to be in positions of responsibility within the police force - aim to reconcile their security service, which suffers from a bad reputation, and to seize upon the new vulgate on political liberalisation and the democratisation process. …”
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Healthcare practitioners as accomplices: a qualitative study of gender affirmation in a context of ambiguous regulation in Indonesia by Benjamin Hegarty, Alegra Wolter, Amalia Puri Handayani, Kevin Marian, Jamee Newland, Dede Oetomo, Ignatius Praptoraharjo, Angela Kelly-Hanku

“…Given that all participants expressed a desire for gender affirmation, but such services were widely unavailable, accomplices played a crucial role in supporting trans people to access healthcare. …”
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A Community-Based Intervention for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Pregnancy and Postpartum: One Healthy Start Site&rsquo;s Story by Sampson M, Xu W, York FN, Roberson J

“…Qualitative themes revealed close-knit relationships with case managers and doulas that encouraged disclosure of symptoms, honest discussions, and an increased desire to ask for help when needed. Emergent themes revealed that Persistence and authenticity were critical to gain participant trust; a culture of sisterhood positively participants’ mental health; and case managers were proactive with emotional support and resource referral.Conclusion: High rates of mental health screening and referral at the UHHS site were documented and participant stories revealed that trust with case managers was instrumental to their wellbeing. …”
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D’une rive à l’autre de la Méditerranée : mobilités, recompositions et adaptations des groupes juifs aux XIVe et XVe siècles by Jennifer Vanz

“…This was not a constraint imposed on them by the Islamic power on their arrival, and seems rather to have been the result of a desire to display their otherness in relation to their co-religionists from the Maghreb, who, in practice, did not distinguish themselves from Muslims by their costume. …”
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